Garlic Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless 1/2-inch thick Center-cut loin )
- 34 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
- 12 teaspoon dried thyme
- 34 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- Spread Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish.
- Beat eggs with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in another shallow dish.
- Spread bread crumbs in a third shallow dish.
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels.
- Combine salt, pepper, sage, and thyme, and sprinkle generously over both sides of chops, pressing seasonings into meat with your fingers.
- Bread pork chops one at a time.
- Dredge seasoned chops in Parmesan cheese, coating both sides completely, patting to adhere.
- Then, using tongs, carefully dip both sides of chops in egg mixture, letting excess drip back into dish to ensure thin coating.
- Finally, dip both sides of chops in bread crumbs, pressing crumbs with fingers to form an even, cohesive coating.
- Place breaded chops on wire rack set over baking sheet, allow coating to dry for about 5 minutes.
- (The recipe can be done ahead to this point; cover chops loosely with wax paper and refrigerate for up to one hour.
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- Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-low heat with enough olive oil to come halfway up the sides of the chops, about 1/4 cup.
- To flavor oil; stir in garlic, and cook until lightly browned.
- Remove garlic from skillet and discard or reserve for other uses.
- Increase heat to medium.
- When oil shimmers, add chops and fry 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy, or to an internal temperature between 150 and 160 degrees F.
- Drain on rack set over baking sheet, then transfer to a warm serving platter.
pork chops, salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, parmesan cheese, eggs, vegetable oil, bread crumbs, olive oil, garlic
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garlic-parmesan-crusted-pork-chops-516565 (may not work)